Home and ready!! (Thought I wasn't going to make it there for a while...)

I can't wait to see the FF, and Phil's Dad, and I'm hoping it is One Tree Hill!

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

Phil: Nine teams left Fortaleza, for LaPaz, Brazil. Christy leveled an accusation at Starr about a bra, which carried over to LaPaz. At the Detour, Christy took a tumble and Nick/Starr made an offer to Aja/Ty about the U-Turn. At the Roadblock, Aja spilled the beans. Ken/Tina finished the leg in 1st, and Mark/Bill were eliminated.

Aja conf: It's 'exhausting' to be with Ty every single minute. It's a fine line between (being together, and together too much) Nick/Starr are "forming an adult relationship." Andrew/Dan pushing a little b/c Dan is doing too much "This isn't the Dan show."

In last, Kelly/Christy finally get their clue and leave the pitstop. But of course the closed airport may equalize them all.

Teams arrive at the airport to find other teams present. Ugh. Someone borrows a laptop. Andrew/Dan "bond" with Marissa/Brooke, thinking that they are a weak team. Kelly/Christy feel fortunate to not have to do their own research, having arrived last at the airport. Ty is still online, trying to get a faster flight. Aja: We'll wait in line. Ty conf: Attitudes kick in. Pressure. Mood changes. Ty to Aja: Okay, leader. I'll just call you Fidel Castro. Are we done now? Aja: Am I running a dictatorship? They carry the argument over to the seats as they wait for the airport to open. Aja punches Ty in his ribs, then they hug.

On the ground in Auckland, it's night. Teams scramble for the marked cars they must drive. Nice ... niiiiicccceee cars. Kelly/Christy leapfrogged some teams betwixt the airport and the cars. Ken isn't too happy with losing his "30 minute lead" but still close to the top of the pack Terence/Sarah lead. Andrew/Dan are near the top of the pack as well. Aja/Ty notice Ty's driving on the WRONG side of the road.

It's still night, as teams look for signs in the dark. Two teams pass Terence/Sarah at a turnoff. Ty blows a tire. It's down to the R I M ... Ty:Don't do this! I've never had a flat in my life! Passing ... Other team member: Aja didn't look happy. Aja gets out and tries to flag down some help. COMMERCIAL.

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

Aja: HELP! HELP! PLEASE! HELP! Someone stops. Ty: This sucks so bad, I'm a idiot! A guy helps him get the car elevated.

Ken/Tina first to the gordian knot. Andrew/Dan second to try it. Nick/Starr still driving around.

Andrew/Dan, CLUE: Drive yourselves to the summit of Mount Eden. Phil: It's the country's highest natual point. FAST FORWARD. First of two. This FF, go directly to the tallest structure in the hemisphre, the sky tower. Climb to the top and "pick up a friend."

Ken/Tina decide to go for the FF. Andrew/Dan are racing them for it! YY!!

Ken/Tina can see the tower from where they're driving into Auckland. So can Andrew/Dan. Both teams park cars in a garage and try to get up to the top. Dude: I need both of you guys to get into jumpsuits. Both Ken and Tina don jumpsuits and head up in an elevator.

Terence/Sarah/Other teams: ROADBLOCK: Take an image of a tattoo seen on Maori warriors, and match the tattoo to the exact same one on a warrior in the crowd. If you guess wrong, the warrior makes you start again. If correct, you get the next CLUE.

Toni does the warrior tattoo roadblock as day breaks. Dallas conf: Please do NOT eat my Mom! Toni gets it right. They head for the City Life Hotel. It's morning now. CLUE, Terence/Sarah: Spot a Travelocity Gnome from the rooftop, using binoculars. Then go and retrieve it, for the next clue.

Ken/Tina clamber up the ladder of the spire on the tallest building in the hemisphere. After driving around lost, forever, Marisa/Brooke are JUST NOW getting to the marina. They realize they stand a good chance at being eliminated.

Looks like Marissa & Brooke missed the Gordian knot! Look carefully, ladies! And it's impressive that Terence could find the right warrior in the early morning darkness! Of course, he missed one time but that's not real surprising in the darkness.

Go to downtown Auckland and find the City Life Hotel--go to roof for a clue!

Heee...Dallas says please do not eat my Mom! Toni gets it!!

Look for a Travelocity gnome from the roof!!

Mt EDEN!!! well I did have both of them, lol!

FF! Climb the tower! One of Only TWO FF's!!

Ken and Tina go for itAndrew/dan trying for it too

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

Marisa/Brooke undo their knot and take their mountain clue. Ken/Tina realize they're right at the top. There's the GNOME! Ken has to grab the GNOME (the "friend") and descend with it. Andrew/Dan have gone back to the other clue, and are now doing Maori tattoos. Christy gets the right tatt, and they leave toward the front of the pack. Aja/Ty ask directions to the mountain where they'll have to do the tattoo thingy. Andrew/Dan finish tatt challenge and head for the hotel. Toni/Dallas arrive at the City Life Hotel. They look for gnomes. FAST FORWARD: Ken/Tina will take a helicopter ride to the pitstop! Terence/Sarah get up in the elevator, get off in apparently a wrong place. CLUE, Terence/Sarah and Toni/Dallas: Find Kiwi 360, a local landmark. Andrew/Dan in 4th now, looking for a gnome. Kelly/Christy right behind, in 5th. Nick/Starr in 6th leave the tattoo challenge. Aja/Ty in 7th arrive at the tattoo challenge. Marisa/Brooke drive up to the mountain.